School-Based COTA: Mobility & Inclusion Specialist

Minga Education Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Minga Education Group in Colorado is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) with an occupational focus to support students across settings. This role partners with school leaders, therapists, teachers, and families to deliver high-quality mobility and access services.

The position offers flexible hours (part-time or full-time based on enrollment), remote/onsite options as needed by districts, and opportunities for professional development while contributing to inclusive,

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program or equivalent coursework.
• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant studies or a related field.
• Current Colorado COTA license or eligibility to obtain it.
• Experience with pediatric, occupational, or school-based populations preferred.
• Ability to follow treatment plans with fidelity and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive, and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational and functional mobility interventions per the student’s plan.
• Facilitate strength, balance, endurance, motor-planning and functional movement activities aligned to IEP goals.
• Support students in safely accessing classrooms, playgrounds, buses, and other school environments.
• Reinforce strategies that promote independence, participation, and safe movement across routines.
• Record accurate session notes, progress data, and observational information.
• Communicate student performance, safety concerns, and emerging needs to the supervising PT.
• Assist with preparing data summaries for IEP meetings and progress reporting.
• Maintain documentation that meets district, state, and federal requirements.
• Partner with teachers, paraprofessionals, and families to generalize motor and mobility strategies across settings.
• Support training on safe lifting, transfers, positioning, and use of adaptive equipment.
• Participate in team-based problem-solving to reduce barriers to access, safety, and participation.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary evaluation and IEP teams within the assistant-level scope.
• Assist with fitting, maintenance, and safe use of adaptive and mobility equipment.
• Monitor student positioning, safety, and environmental access throughout the school day.
• Report equipment needs or concerns to the supervising PT for follow-up.
• Support staff in maintaining safe, accessible learning environments.

Skills

COTA license

Pediatric experience

School-based practice

Communication with multidisciplinary

Trauma-informed practice

Treatement plan fidelity

Education

ACOTE/OTA program accreditation

Associate’s degree in OTA

Job description

Minga Education Group in Colorado is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) with an occupational focus to support students across settings. This role partners with school leaders, therapists, teachers, and families to deliver high-quality mobility and access services.

The position offers flexible hours (part-time or full-time based on enrollment), remote/onsite options as needed by districts, and opportunities for professional development while contributing to inclusive,